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I've gotten so much value out of reading everyone else's build threads, I decided I would try one of my own. I'd caution anyone reading this that I have never launched a fiberglass rocket so everything shown in this thread will be untested and my best imitation of others' techniques. If you notice me doing something stupid, please speak up. I may not correct the issue but at least it will set you up for a good "I told you so" in a few months.
I'm going to be building the 3.0" Mad Cow Frenzy XL with 54mm motor mount that I bought on Black Friday. This was originally going to be my level 2 certification rocket but since I decided to push the limits of my cardboard Mad Cow DX3 and succeeded, this rocket no longer has any specific goals, other than to forward my skills.
I began by removing all of the parts, washing them with soapy water and then a wipe down with acetone. I know most build threads I've seen have used isopropyl alcohol for this final cleaning step but since I keep acetone in the shop but not alcohol, I used it instead. Everything was then arranged out for a pre-build photo op.
You'll notice that I bought the Aluminium bulkhead plates and for the initial build, I'll be using those. I do have some ideas for custom machined bulkheads that I'll do if I get a chance. Along the same lines, I'll be using a 3D printed AV sled. No details on that yet since I'm not sure what altimeter I'm going to use but I'm leaning towards an RRC3+. Also, I'll be leaving the option to install an Eggfinder tracker in the nose cone. Finally, I'll be ditching the included Nylon shock cord in favor of a Kevlar harness of some sort. I have a supply of 1/4" Kevlar that I'd like to use but have some concerns that it may be undersized. Any thoughts?
I'll be weighing components and building an open rocket file for this as I go. If there is interest, I'll post the final file and point out how, if any, it deviates from the Rocksim file provided by Mad Cow.
That's it for now....
I'm going to be building the 3.0" Mad Cow Frenzy XL with 54mm motor mount that I bought on Black Friday. This was originally going to be my level 2 certification rocket but since I decided to push the limits of my cardboard Mad Cow DX3 and succeeded, this rocket no longer has any specific goals, other than to forward my skills.
I began by removing all of the parts, washing them with soapy water and then a wipe down with acetone. I know most build threads I've seen have used isopropyl alcohol for this final cleaning step but since I keep acetone in the shop but not alcohol, I used it instead. Everything was then arranged out for a pre-build photo op.
You'll notice that I bought the Aluminium bulkhead plates and for the initial build, I'll be using those. I do have some ideas for custom machined bulkheads that I'll do if I get a chance. Along the same lines, I'll be using a 3D printed AV sled. No details on that yet since I'm not sure what altimeter I'm going to use but I'm leaning towards an RRC3+. Also, I'll be leaving the option to install an Eggfinder tracker in the nose cone. Finally, I'll be ditching the included Nylon shock cord in favor of a Kevlar harness of some sort. I have a supply of 1/4" Kevlar that I'd like to use but have some concerns that it may be undersized. Any thoughts?
I'll be weighing components and building an open rocket file for this as I go. If there is interest, I'll post the final file and point out how, if any, it deviates from the Rocksim file provided by Mad Cow.
That's it for now....